What it costs to build, run and fix a product
Every offer has a clear starting price. Sprints and audits are fixed price, agreed before we start. Teams and support are billed monthly.
Starting prices at a glance
| Offer | What you get | Starting price | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build a product | |||
| MVP Sprint | A working, secure product live in 10 weeks. | from $12,000fixed price | See details→ |
| Ecommerce Sprint | A fixed-scope online store, launched in 6 weeks. | from $5,500fixed price | See details→ |
| AI Product Sprint | An AI feature proven, then built into your product. | from $6,000fixed price | See details→ |
| Add engineers or leadership | |||
| Engineering Pods | A dedicated team under one tech lead, from three months. | from $7,500per month | See details→ |
| CTO as a Service | Senior direction on architecture, hiring and delivery. | from $1,500per month | See details→ |
| Plan, review and fix | |||
| Consultation | Free 30-minute call, then a written blueprint if you want one. | Free callblueprint from $1,500 (₹60,000) | See details→ |
| Code and Architecture Audit | A written report on the health of your codebase. | from $1,800fixed price | See details→ |
| Security and Compliance | Clean up a hacked site, or review and harden your product. | from $450fixed price | See details→ |
| Modernisation and Cloud Migration | Move an older system to AWS and bring it up to date. | from $2,500assessment, fixed fee | See details→ |
| Run it after launch | |||
| Managed Services | Maintenance, monitoring and steady improvement. | from $750per month | See details→ |
Fixed prices need a 50% deposit to start, balance on milestones. Billed in USD, GBP or EUR. Taxes extra. Each offer page shows its full tiers.
Three steps from first call to first demo
- 01
A free 30-minute call
A senior engineer works out what you need and what it would take. No obligation, NDA on request.
- 02
Written scope and fixed price
You get a written proposal within 24 hours, with scope, timeline and price agreed before any work begins.
- 03
Working software every Friday
You see a working build every week, and code is pushed to your repository daily.
A fixed-price sprint against the usual options
A general guide to how these options usually differ. Your own situation may vary.
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| SynthWeb sprint | Freelancer | Large agency | In-house hire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price certainty | Fixed price agreed before we start | Often hourly or a day rate | Quote, then change requests | Salary plus hiring cost |
| Time to start | Days, after a short scoping call | Depends on their availability | Weeks of proposals and contracts | Months to recruit |
| Who you manage | One tech lead on our side | You manage every task | A project manager on their side | You manage the team |
| Seeing progress | Working software every Friday, code pushed daily | Varies | Status reports and milestone demos | Daily, in your own team |
| Code ownership | You own the code and IP | Check the contract | Check the contract | You own it |
| After launch | Maintenance and monitoring available | Often moves on to the next client | Separate support contract | Your team keeps going |
Before you choose
How does pricing work?
Sprints and audits are fixed price: we agree the scope and the price before we start, so there are no surprise invoices. Pods, CTO as a Service and Managed Services are billed monthly.
What do I pay up front?
For fixed-price sprints, a 50% deposit to start and the balance on milestones. Monthly services are billed monthly, and Engineering Pods are billed NET-15 or NET-30.
Which currency will I be billed in?
UK, US and other international clients are billed in USD, GBP or EUR. Clients in India are billed in INR. Taxes are extra in both cases.
What is not included in the price?
Third-party costs you pay directly, such as hosting, payment-provider fees and AI model usage. We tell you the likely amounts before we start.
Can I change the scope once we start?
Yes. Anything outside the agreed scope goes on a list for the next phase, or we re-quote it with you before any work begins, so the launch date and price hold.
Can I stop a monthly service?
Managed Services can be cancelled with 30 days' notice.
What if I am not sure which one I need?
Book the free 30-minute call or send the short form on this page. A senior engineer will point you to the right starting point.
Tell us what you are building
A senior engineer replies within one working day with the offer that fits and what it would cost. Free, no obligation. NDA on request.
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